Industrial Grade 2 Farm Staff

Hours: Full-Time, 37 Hours per Week
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 5:00pm | Friday, 8:30am – 3:00pm
Duration: Temporary Agency Assignment until March 2027
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

Our client AFBI is seeking an Industrial Grade 2 Farm Staff member to join the team at the Crossnacreevy Research Farm. The farm specialises in agricultural research trials involving wheat, barley, oats, and grass crops.

The successful candidate will support the establishment, maintenance, and harvesting of crop trials, contributing to vital agricultural research projects.

Main Duties

• Assist with the establishment and management of agricultural trials.
• Operate farm machinery including tractors, mowers, harvesters, sprayers, and fertiliser spreaders.
• Carry out cultivation, ploughing, spraying, fertiliser application, combining, and mowing activities.
• Support the maintenance of crops and trial plots.
• Follow health and safety procedures and farm operating standards.
• Undertake additional farm-related duties as required.

Training will be provided for specific tasks and machinery where appropriate.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience in a similar agricultural or farm-based role.
• Experience operating and handling farm machinery, with evidence provided in the application.
• 2 GCSEs (Grades A*-C) or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working within an agricultural or research farm environment.
• Knowledge of crop production, particularly grass and cereal crops.
• PA1 and PA2A spraying certificates.
• Experience carrying out spraying operations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• Ability to adapt to changing workloads and priorities.